SERIE A MATCH REPORT

Serie A Week 20 - 13 Jan 2013 (14.00 UK)

Cagliari2 - 1Genoa

E Pisano 48 (G), Sau 55 (C), Conti 82 (C)

Stadio IS Arenas

Cagliari fought back for a last-gasp victory over Genoa to end their crisis streak.

The teams collided in a relegation dogfight, as Cagliari were allowed to return to the Is Arenas after restructuring work on the troubled stadium. The Sardinians needed the support, as they had just two points from the last 27 available. They went into this game without the suspended Michael Agazzi, Andrea Cossu and Coach IvoPulga, while Lorenzo Ariaudo and Sebastian Eriksson were injured. Genoa had Ciro Immobile banned and Juan Manuel Vargas sidelined, but gave Thomas Manfredini his debut after a transfer from Atalanta.

A torrential rainstorm exploded on Cagliari before the match with very strong winds, making playing conditions difficult.

Marco Borriello’s free kick was palmed out for a corner, while RadjaNainggolan’s counter-attack was charged down.